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Marine killed at Pearl Harbor laid to rest in California

Marine killed at Pearl Harbor laid to rest in California

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Eighty years after he died in the attack on Pearl Harbor and just months after his remains were finally identified, a California Marine has been laid to rest with full military honors.
The curtain rises on the Tribeca Festival, and New York, too

The curtain rises on the Tribeca Festival, and New York, too

NEW YORK (AP) — The 20th Tribeca Festival is aiming to not just rebuild itself after its 2020 edition was largely scuttled by the pandemic, but to help revitalize its hometown. This year’s Tribeca, which opens Wednesday with Jon M.
France is back: Borders reopen to American tourists, others

France is back: Borders reopen to American tourists, others

PARIS (AP) — After “a very bad year,” Paris tour operator Marc Vernhet sees a ray of light with the promised return of tourists from the United States and elsewhere who are welcome in France as of Wednesday if they have been vaccinated against the co
Everything in New York is bigger, even its Van Gogh exhibit

Everything in New York is bigger, even its Van Gogh exhibit

NEW YORK (AP) — A massive, immersive exhibition celebrating artist Vincent van Gogh has leaned on some Broadway talent for a little razzle dazzle during its visit to New York City.
Censored veteran will get another chance to give speech

Censored veteran will get another chance to give speech

HUDSON, Ohio (AP) — A retired U.S. Army officer whose speech about freed Black slaves honoring fallen Civil War soldiers was censored by organizers of a Memorial Day ceremony will get another chance to deliver it.
'Big Brother Canada,' big lineup: Corus reveals packed schedule after pandemic delays

'Big Brother Canada,' big lineup: Corus reveals packed schedule after pandemic delays

TORONTO — "Big Brother Canada" will return for a 10th season as part of a Corus Entertainment lineup executives say is "flush with shows" after a dearth of programming from last year's pandemic production delays.
‘In the Heights’ lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough

‘In the Heights’ lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough

NEW YORK (AP) — Color. Dance. Music. Joy. An all Latino cast! The hype for “In the Heights” has brought great expectation for Latinos in the United States, a group that’s been historically underrepresented and widely typecast in films.
High-profile criminal lawyer Marie Henein to release memoir this fall

High-profile criminal lawyer Marie Henein to release memoir this fall

After representing high-profile clients in the courtroom, criminal defence lawyer Marie Henein is making a case for herself in print. Signal Books announced Wednesday that Henein's memoir, "Nothing But the Truth," is set to hit shelves this fall.
Five artists shortlisted for Sobey Art Foundation's expanded visual art prize

Five artists shortlisted for Sobey Art Foundation's expanded visual art prize

OTTAWA — The Sobey Art Foundation has announced five artists shortlisted for its newly expanded $100,000 visual art prize.
Bedroom rapper Powfu's TikTok hit 'Death Bed' passes 1 billion Spotify plays

Bedroom rapper Powfu's TikTok hit 'Death Bed' passes 1 billion Spotify plays

TORONTO — When Canadian rapper Powfu's inescapable song "Death Bed (Coffee for Your Head)" graduated from TikTok sensation to passing a billion plays on Spotify this week, he celebrated in the most characteristic of ways.
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